Viewing characteristic and fantastic films, animations, mangas and literature (aka ‘sub-cultural media’) ever made in the distinctive Hokuriku region of Japan as our essential references, the workshop’s aim is to derive the women’s images, lives, dreams and role they acted in from these characters to find visions for the future, ideas or suggestions for the urban planning and the community design. as well as seeking for well-being, by discussing and depicting.

The venue is Toide, Takaoka, a quiet and calm town in the middle of the Tonami Plainin Toyama Prefecture. Come and enjoy a creative moment in a relaxed atmosphere. Please refer to the Hokuriku Works reference list and view one (or as many) works of your choice before participating.

＊The phrase ’ For the Sake of Anyone Whom We Might Not Have Seen Yet’ is taken from a dialogue of Satoko Kizaki’s Akutagawa Literature Prize-awarded novel, The Phoenix Tree (1985) which is located near the venue in the city of Takaoka.

Date & time

2023

Workshop, two days

	10:00-12:00	13:00-15:00
DAY1 Saturday, 4 November	Making	Making
DAY2 Sunday, 5 November	Making	Discussion

Café (Introduction of Hokuriku works, discussion and film watching)
3 November 18:00-20:00

Venue
LocaLab. Toide
(2-12-16 Toide Machi, Takaoka-shi, Toyama prefecture, five minutes walk from JR Toide Station)

How to apply
We accept five for the Depiction workshop and ten for discussion.
It’s eligible for someone who could come in two days depiction session
Please email us with your name and contacts.
There will be a session of depiction and discussion, both of which will be done in a relaxed, chatty atmosphere (either one or both can be attended).

Projection “Toide ILLUSION”
4 November 20:00-20:30
*In case of bad weather, the event will be postponed to 5 Nov (Sun) at the same time.

Venue
Sugimoto House (3-12-22 Toide Machi, Takaoka-shi, Toyama prefecture, five minutes walk from JR Toide Station)

How to apply
No advance booking required

Advance online briefing
TBC (Please contact for individual briefing)

Fee
500 yen for depiction and discussion
Free for café and projection

＊People coming from outside Toyama prefecture and Hokuriku area are very much welcomed.

Voluntary staff is wanted. You can get a closer look at CAT’s approach from the beginning Please contact us by email.

＊Any enquiries are welcomed.

Supported by NPO N-Project
Special thanks to LocaLab. Toi

References which come with English
*Japanese reference

Film
Narratage (2017), Bitter Honey (2014), blue (2003), Ballad of Orin (1977), The Water Magician (1933)

Anime
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas(2018), Sakura Quest (2017), Wolf Children(2012), Hanasaku Iroha (Blossoms for Tomorrow 2011), true tears (2008)

Literature
Translucent Tree (1999), Phoenix Tree (1985), River of Fireflies (1977)

Manga
Tsukikage Baby (2013), Hoshi no Furumachi (When You Wish Upon a Star/2006), blue (1997)